On the recordDecember 7, 2011
We're told by statistics that the portion of unemployed workers who have been out of work for at least 6 months hit 40 percent in December 2009 and has remained above 40 percent ever since.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “We're told by statistics that the portion of unemployed workers who have been out of work for at least 6 months hit 40…”
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Harkin cites statistics showing persistent long-term unemployment rates.
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